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Sun, 24 Jan 2021 12:45:48 +0000
UK weather: Snow pictures across south London and Surrey
Good afternoon, we will be bringing you pictured updates as snow falls across south west London and Surrey We will be sharing some of the best photos our readers have captured today. Send us your photos to monica.charsley@newsquest.co.uk Stay here...

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 13:25:43 +0000
Where snow is likeliest in SW London and Surrey this weekend
Temperatures are dropping and the weather is changing as places up and down the country are expecting to see snow this weekend.

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 14:23:51 +0000
Twickenham man jailed after horrific attack on his wife
A Twickenham man who left his wife with life-changing injuries after a “frenzied” and alcohol-fuelled attack, has been jailed for 22 years for her attempted murder.

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 10:17:21 +0000
Met Police officer, 37, dies after catching Covid-19
A serving Metropolitan Police officer has died after testing positive for Covid-19, the force has announced.

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 11:22:08 +0000
Met Office issues cold weather warning as snow forecast
Public Health England has issued a warning to keep warm as the Met Office forecast a spell of cold weather.

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 12:52:12 +0000
When will lockdown end in England?
Priti Patel said the UK has a “long way to go” before coronavirus restrictions can be eased.

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 16:01:03 +0000
Man prosecuted for bringing hand grenade through Heathrow
A man has been handed a suspended jail sentence after attempting to bring a hand grenade through customs at Heathrow Airport recently, forcing an evacuation.

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 13:26:24 +0000
Council's 'disappointment' over Homebase redevelopment
Richmond Council has expressed regret that the Secretary of State for Housing has decided not to ‘call in’ the planning application for the redevelopment of the Homebase site on Manor Road, Richmond.

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 11:13:19 +0000
Richmond Council warn parents over Covid in playgrounds
Parents are being warned not to congregate and observe Covid safety precautions in playgrounds after a number of reports raised concerns in Richmond recently.

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 17:07:54 +0000
West Middlesex Hospital staff given caffeine boost
An NHS doctor whose stolen bike was replaced by a community fundraiser has used the leftover donations to buy gifts for his burnt-out colleagues.

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 13:23:41 +0000
St Margarets girl, 10, excels in early maths GCSE
A schoolgirl from Richmond has passed her GCSE maths with flying colours – at just 10 years old.

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 12:49:03 +0000
Severe weather warning for London ahead of heavy rain
THE Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for heavy rain across the south of England this week, including London. 

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 08:48:06 +0000
Dog owner convicted after deer dies in Richmond Park attack
A dog walker has been convicted and fined £600 after his “relentless” Red Setter fatally wounded a Richmond Park deer in a prolonged attack.

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 13:59:04 +0000
School staff fear frontline 'while teachers work from home'
SUPPORT STAFF say they are being exposed to coronavirus 'whilst teachers work from home' during the pandemic.

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 16:32:00 +0000
Fraud warning over Twickenham Pay and Display machines
Criminals have stolen "thousands of pounds" from unsuspecting motorists in Twickenham and Teddington by obtaining their bank card details through a Pay and Display machine scam.

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 16:20:00 +0000
‘Urban-village’ of 453 homes approved for Richmond
A London developer has been granted the go-ahead by the Secretary of State for a £250 million housing development on Manor Road, Richmond.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 16:43:52 +0000
Wandsworth: Man killed by train at Tooting Bec station
A man has been killed at Tooting Bec Underground station after being hit by a train.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 15:05:00 +0000
South London: The rapists and sex offenders jailed in 2020
It was not the best year for most, but 2020 saw a large number of suspects brought to justice for horrific crimes, among those some of worst sex offenders in the country.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 19:07:41 +0000
Man charged after woman, 92, administered fake Covid vaccine
A man accused of tricking a 92-year-old woman with a £160 fake coronavirus vaccine has been charged by police.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 18:34:44 +0000
Italian man caught with grenade at Heathrow Airport
An Italian man has been caught trying to carry a decommissioned grenade in his luggage at Heathrow Airport.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Inside Richmond’s £7 mil dream home
A perfect family house in Richmond could be yours - for just £7 million.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 15:31:38 +0000
TfL: Fares to increase as sustainability plan released
Transport for London has outlined its radical plan to become self-sustainable by 2023, which includes introducing a boundary charge to drive into Greater London and a potential redrawing of the Tube map.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 10:13:31 +0000
Covid-19 R rate drops below 1 in South East
The number of Covid-19 infections across England is falling as a whole – with the R-rate dropping below one in the south east.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 16:38:13 +0000
SW London shows some fall in number of new Covid cases
A number of boroughs in South West London showed a fall in the total new Covid-19 cases confirmed over a seven-day period, new data has shown, though the prevalence of the virus remains high across the region.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 15:32:34 +0000
Footage shows packed platforms at jammed London tube station
Alarming footage has emerged showing workers at a London Underground station piling into tube carriages earlier this morning.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 15:18:30 +0000
Thames could flood in Richmond after heavy rainfall
The government's Flood Information Service has issued alerts for areas of Richmond nearest to the River Thames after heavy rainfall over recent days.

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 17:03:43 +0000
Coronavirus worries over visitors in Richmond Park
Authorities are warning visitors to Richmond Park to respect physical distancing measures after concerns over the spread of coronavirus at the park were voiced by people living in the area.

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 08:53:50 +0000
London leaders demand urgent tougher Covid measures
Sadiq Khan and London Councils have called on Boris Johnson to bring in stronger regulations or risk an ‘unsustainable strain’ on the NHS.

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 15:45:00 +0000
Twickenham residents rally to replace NHS doctor’s stolen bike
Generous Twickenham residents have pulled together to replace an NHS doctor’s stolen bike.

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 15:42:38 +0000
London sonic boom: RAF jets scramble to intercept aircraft
Shocked residents took to social media this afternoon after hearing a sonic boom in the skies above Essex.

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 10:36:36 +0000
Royal Mail lists areas hit by Covid postal delays in UK
Royal Mail has published a list of areas where there have been delivery delays.

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 11:51:02 +0000
Centres offering Covid-19 vaccines across south London
The country is currently in a race to vaccinate the nation, and with infection rates at their highest ever in London, Covid-19 jabs appear to be our only hope of normality returning.

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 14:03:35 +0000
'Enormous explosion' heard over London caused by sonic boom
A sonic boom has been felt over London and the rest of the south east today, with alarmed residents reporting an explosion or an "enormous bang."

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 08:23:35 +0000
Boris Johnson 'Covid hypocrisy' after London bike ride
Boris Johnson has been accused of hypocrisy by a Labour MP following reports the Prime Minister went cycling seven miles from his home after imposing sweeping Covid restrictions on others.

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 08:15:12 +0000
Met Police: Rule-breakers are 'likely' to be fined
The Metropolitan Police Commissioner has warned coronavirus rule-breakers they are "increasingly likely" to face fines as forces move "more quickly" to enforce lockdown restrictions.

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 12:35:32 +0000
Council calls for limit on students attending school in lockdown
The Council is calling for the list of pupils attending school over lockdown to be tightened, as classrooms in Richmond are too crowded.

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 17:41:00 +0000
Sainsbury's Local opens at Twickenham Station
A new Sainsbury's Local has opened at Twickenham Station.

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 16:34:47 +0000
Matt Hancock gives No.10 briefing on Covid vaccine rollout
Welcome to our live blog, stay with us for updates ahead of the live briefing from the Health Secretary at 5pm.

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 10:09:09 +0000
Londoners could face 'even stricter lockdown rules'
The prospect of even tougher restrictions in London have been raised amid fears in the Government that the latest lockdown is not being strictly enough observed to stop the new Covid-19 variant from spreading.

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 08:10:36 +0000
Clapham: 16 arrests at anti-lockdown protest in south London
Sixteen people have been arrested for breaching Covid-19 restrictions during an anti-lockdown protest in south-west London, the Metropolitan Police said.

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 15:31:00 +0000
North Richmond Police warn over thefts and impersonation
Met Police officers in North Richmond have warned residents over a number of criminal activities in the area including bicycle thefts and reports of officer impersonation.

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 17:32:33 +0000
Park Lane Stables must raise £1M to stay in Teddington
A horse riding school in Teddington must raise £1M or it risks shutting.

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 08:20:25 +0000
Heathrow lost 58.8 million passengers in 2020
The coronavirus pandemic led to a 72.7% drop in demand for the west London airport.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 13:33:03 +0000
London Mayor declares 'major incident' over Covid-19
London mayor Sadiq Khan has declared a "major incident" as the spread of coronavirus threatens to "overwhelm" the capital's hospitals.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 14:19:33 +0000
Coronavirus: reaction as 'major incident' declared in London
London mayor Sadiq Khan has declared a 'major incident' as cases as the spread of coronavirus threatens to 'overwhelm' the capital's hospitals

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 09:50:00 +0000
Police appeal to find robbery suspect with links to Richmond
Police are looking to speak with a woman who has links to Wandsworth and Richmond regarding two robberies.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 14:40:19 +0000
United Response care workers named 'Community Heroes’
A GROUP of Richmond care workers have been celebrated as ‘Community Heroes’ for assisting people with learning disabilities over the pandemic.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 12:22:24 +0000
Rapid covid testing for those with NO symptoms rolled-out
Richmond Council has extended their rapid testing programme – to include people who are not experiencing symptoms or are asymptomatic.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 15:31:18 +0000
Richmond and Teddington train stations set for upgrade
Richmond and Teddington train stations will undergo a £1.5 million repainting programme.

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 09:54:45 +0000
Trading Standards issue Covid-19 vaccine scam warning
The link then takes unsuspecting victims through to a fake NHS site where they will be asked to provide bank/card details to check identity.



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